Tag: IFASwater

Stories from the Yard: Creating Florida-Friendly Outdoor Spaces You’ll Love

by Lorna Bravo
May 12, 2026

Growing a Garden with Purpose: Creating a Space to Enjoy and Relax Join us as we share real stories from local gardeners and homeowners who are transforming their yards into Florida-Friendly landscapes. Discover useful tips, successes, and ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, , Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Florida Friendly Landscape, IFASwater, Invasive Species, Urban

Connecting Communities to Water: A Journey of Discovery and Conservation

by Lorna Bravo
May 12, 2026

Article by Urban Horticulture Agent Lorna Bravo & Commercial Horticulture Educational Specialist Giuseppe Di Giacinto The Water Ambassador Program In 2019, our Master Gardener Volunteer (MGV) program collaborated with UF professor Dr. ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, , Water, Wildlife
Tags: Bodies Of Water, Community, Conserve Water, Culture, Everglades, Extension Education, IFASwater, Miccosukee, Tree Islands, Water

Connecting Future UF Alums to UF Extension-Meet UF Intern Sarah Marc

by Lorna Bravo
May 12, 2026

Article by UF/IFAS Extension Broward County Intern Sarah Marc & Urban Horticulture Agent/CED Lorna Bravo What is the UF/IFAS Extension Summer Internship Program? The summer internship program collaborates with the Florida Cooperative ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, , Water, Work & Life
Tags: Florida Friendly Landscape, IFASwater, Intern, Landscapes, Research, Uf Ifas Extension Solutions, UF Interns, Urban

Florida-Friendly Landscaping -My Slice of Paradise

by Lorna Bravo
May 12, 2026

Article by UF/IFAS Extension Broward County Urban Horticulture Agent Lorna Bravo What motivates people to adopt and model sustainable landscape practices in their urban landscapes? Meet Broward County Master Gardener Volunteer Keith ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching, , Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Bromeliads, Broward, Conserve Water, Florida Gardening, Florida-Friendly Landscapes, IFASwater, Native Plants, Right Place Right Plant, Water

Working with Water Connects Us All-the Water Ambassador Program.

by Lorna Bravo
May 12, 2026

Article by UF/IFAS Extension Broward County Urban Horticulture Agent Lorna Bravo To make a difference concerning the issues surrounding water quality and quantity in our urban landscapes, we must understand how we interact and connect with ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, , Water, Wildlife
Tags: Florida, Florida Friendly, Florida Gardening, Florida-Friendly Landscapes, Gallons Of Water, IFASwater, Sources Of Water, Urban Environments, Urban Horticulture, Urban Tree Canopy, Water Conservation, Water Management, Water Quality

Join Broward County Citi-Science -Water Quality Rain Harvesting Project

by Lorna Bravo
May 12, 2026

Article by UF/IFAS Extension Broward County Urban Horticulture Agent Lorna Bravo Did you know? South Florida is one of the wettest areas of the country. South Florida's rainfall is often enough to meet the annual water needs of South Florida ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Work & Life
Tags: Edible Landscaping, Florida-Friendly Landscapes, Food Safety, Gallons Of Water, IFASwater, Rainbarrels, Safe Water, Stormwater Management, Vegetables, Water Quality

Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ in Urban Environments

by Lorna Bravo
May 12, 2026

Article by UF/IFAS Extension Broward County Urban Horticulture Agent Lorna Bravo Impacts of Landscapes Did you know that up to 60% of a Florida household's total water consumption might be directed at the landscape? Typical residential landscape ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Broward, FFL, Florida-Friendly Landscapes, Gallons Of Water, IFASwater, Invasive Species, Right Place Right Plant, Stormwater Management, UF IFAS Water Agents, Urban Area, Urban Environments

Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ in Urban Environments

by Lorna Bravo
May 12, 2026

Soil Moisture Sensors for Treasure Coast Farms and Nurseries

by Yvette Goodiel
March 11, 2026

The challenge of irrigation management Farmers and nursery growers have to carefully manage water supply for their crops. Too much or too little irrigation can damage or stress the crop, making it more vulnerable to weed competition, insect ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension, , Water
Tags: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Commercial Horticulture Digest, Conservation, Environment, IFASwater, Martin County, Small Farms, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Water Quality

FFL in Martin County: Golden Gate Median

by Yvette Goodiel
January 21, 2026

Introduction Florida-Friendly LandscapingTM (FFL) promotes nine principles to protect water resources in designing and maintaining landscapes. The practices can be applied at scales ranging from individual yards to parks to communities. Landscapes ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension, , Water
Tags: Agribusiness, Commercial Horticulture Digest, Ffl In Martin County, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Green Industry, Horticulture, IFASwater, Martin County, Soil Health, UF/IFAS Extension

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